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Recommended AV Connections
These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions and specifications for each piece of equipment (p. 51 ).
For additional assistance, please visit our website at: www.panasonic.com
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Back of the TV
AC 120 V
60 Hz
Power Cord
(Connect after all the other
connections are complete.)
• To watch camcorder
images
Camcorder
VCR
DVD Player
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Optical digital
audio cable
• To listen to the
TV through
speakers
• To watch DVDs
DVD Player/Set Top Box
or
• DVD Recorder/
VCR
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@The picture and audio input signals connected to a
terminal specified in "Monitor out" (p. 36) cannot be
output from "PROG OUT" terminals.
However, audio output can be obtained from
"DIGITAL AUDIO OUT" terminal.
@To prevent howling and image oscillation, set the
"Monitor out" setting when connecting the VCR with
loop-connection. (p. 28, 36)
@When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to
HDMI or COMPONENT terminals, only audio signals
can be obtained. From the output terminals, no video
signals can be passed.
@When receiving digital channel signals, all digital
formats are down-converted to composite NTSC
video to be output through the PROG OUT terminals.
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Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVl control of
a single AV piece of equipment such as a Panasonic DIGA-
DVD recorder, RAM theater, or Player theater system.
Refer to page 30-31 for Setup Menu settings and additional
control information.
® Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not provided.
If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVl
control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off then On
again while the power of all equipment is On (so that the
unit can correctly recognize the connected equipment) and
check that DIGA, RAM theater, and Player theater playback
operate.
Note
@HDMI 1 is recommended.
When connecting to HDMI 2, set the input mode to HDMI 2 (p. 24) initially before connecting to HDMI 2. After
connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 30-31 ).
==Connecting this unit to the DIGA, RAM theater, or Player
theater
@For DIGA: Connect with HDMI cable
@For RAM theater and Player theater:
Connect with the HDMI and audio cables.
If audio cable is not connected, you cannot listen to the TV
program through the theater system.
==Connecting this unit to a DVD
recorder and AV amp
When using an "EZ Sync" audio-video
amplifier and a compatible DIGA recorder,
use a daisy chain connection as shown
below.
Back of the TV
or or
,_ HDMI
(AVOUT)
AUDIO HDMI
IN (AV OUT)
or
Panasonic RAM theater /
Panasonic Player theater
HDMI
(AVOUT)
DIGA
(Panasonic DVD Recorder)
Digital Audio
out
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HDMI cable
HDMI
(AV IN)
HDMI
(AVOUT)
Panasonic DIGA Panasonic AV amp
HD Camcorder (Panasonic DVD Recorder)
@One AV amp and one DtGA recorder can be operated with this unit.
@Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DIGA recorder.
==Setting of this unit after connection
After making connections as shown above, set "EZ Sync" (under "EZ Sync setting") to "On" using the Setup menu.
(p. 30-31).
Note
@Individual components of HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please
refer to their respective operating instruction manuals.
@When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using "DIGITAL AUDIO OUT" of this
unit, the system switches to 2CH audio.
(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)
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